Decision due in Microsoft-EU row

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Microsoft Handed Record Fine By European Union

The European Union has fined Microsoft a record £680m for charging its rivals too much for software information. EU regulators said the company had levied "unreasonable prices" until last October to software developers who wanted to make products compatible with the Windows desktop operating system.

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Microsoft Handed Record Fine By European Union

The European Union has fined Microsoft a record £680m for charging its rivals too much for software information.

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Microsoft fined record €899m by EU over market abuse

The European Commission yesterday fined Microsoft a record €899m (£681m) in the latest stage of a bitter battle with the US software giant. Microsoft was ordered to pay the penalty after the commission declared it had failed to comply with a ruling in 2004 that it had abused its dominant market position.


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Yahoo investors in court over Microsoft

Yahoo's shareholders are turning to the courts to try to pressure it into accepting the hostile takeover bid from Microsoft, the internet company has disclosed.


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Microsoft cutting price of Vista

Microsoft says it plans to cut the cost of its Windows Vista operating system sold at retail outlets in 70 countries.

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Microsoft targets the mobile web

Microsoft signs a deal with Nokia to bring its Silverlight platform to millions of mobile phones.

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Microsoft targets the mobile web

Microsoft signs a deal with Nokia to bring its Silverlight platform to millions of mobile phones.

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Microsoft move 'threatens net'

Any deal between Yahoo and Microsoft could be "bad for the internet" says the head of Google.

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Yahoo stands firm on Microsoft

Yahoo unveils upbeat growth forecasts as it tries to convince investors that Microsoft's bid is too low.

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Microsoft lifts stakes in battle to win control of Yahoo

Microsoft has dramatically raised the stakes in its attempt to buy the internet group Yahoo, threatening to lower its $44.6bn (£22.4bn) offer and oust the board unless negotiations proceed immediately.


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Batten down the hatches: this is the big one

The Bank has to change its low inflation mentality to address economic reality

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ING Direct posts 18pc profit jump

ONLINE bank ING Direct Australia says it is well placed to deliver continued growth in 2008 after booking an 18 per cent net profit rise in calendar year 2007.

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ANZ warns of almost $1bn in bad debt

ANZ Banking Group has warned its first half credit provisions will exceed market expectations, due mainly to a higher collective provision charge.

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Yahoo lukewarm on Microsoft bid

Internet search engine Yahoo says it is not opposed to Microsoft's takeover bid, if it takes place at the right price.

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Bank rates expected to fall in attempt to stem credit crisis

Experts are predicting that the Bank of England's base interest rate will continue to fall by as m...

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